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Derivative Financial Instruments (Notional Amounts Of Outstanding Forward Contracts) (Details) - Forward Contracts - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jul. 02, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Notional amounts | $ 90,497 | $ 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Euro / U.S. Dollar |  |
Notional amounts | 60,742 | 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Japanese Yen / US |  |
Notional amounts | 20,488 | 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sweden, Kronor |  |
Notional amounts | 9,267 | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Notional amounts | 218,501 | 157,255
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Canadian / U.S. Dollar |  |
Notional amounts | 16,148 | 17,448
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Euro / U.S. Dollar |  |
Notional amounts | 145,317 | 82,917
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | British Pound to Euro [Domain] |  |
Notional amounts | 0 | 9,409
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Israeli New Sheqel / U.S. Dollar |  |
Notional amounts | 6,147 | 4,607
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Japanese Yen to Euro [Domain] |  |
Notional amounts | 30,900 | 25,133
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Swiss Franc / Euro |  |
Notional amounts | 229 | 5,149
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | All other |  |
Notional amounts | 7,933 | 9,464
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sweden, Kronor |  |
Notional amounts | $ 5,111 | $ 3,128

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